Shloka 6.75.53

लङ्कादाह-प्रचोदनं तथा वानर-राक्षस-समरारम्भः (The Burning of Lanka and the Outbreak of Battle)

Devanagari script

चन्द्राभाभूषणाभा च गृहाणांसागरःपुनः ।हरिराक्षससैन्यानिभ्राजयामाससर्वतः ।।।।

Transliteration

candrābhā bhūṣaṇābhā ca gṛhāṇāṃ sāgaraḥ punaḥ | harirākṣasasainyāni bhrājayāmāsa sarvataḥ ||

Translation

The moonlight and the glint of ornaments—and again the shining of the ocean and the dwellings—made the Vānara and Rākṣasa forces gleam on every side.

Context

The moon light and the splendour of the ornaments, also the light of shining ocean and dwellings lit up the Vanara and Rakshasa armies.

Characters & Entities

• moon
• ocean (around Laṅkā implied)
• dwellings/houses (Laṅkā’s buildings implied)
• Vanara army
• Rākṣasa army

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma here is implied through visibility and order: the scene is fully lit, suggesting that deeds in war remain exposed to judgment—by society (dwellings), nature (ocean), and the heavens (moon).

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator describes how multiple light sources (moon, ornaments, ocean, buildings) illuminate both armies across the battlefield near Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective vigilance: both sides are portrayed as fully ‘seen,’ supporting the epic’s stress on responsibility for one’s actions.